Psalm 50:7

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

Cross-references

Psalm 81:8 Parallel

Psalm 81:8 uses the identical opening 'Hear, O my people,' calling Israel to listen, just as Psalm 50:7 does.

In Psalm 81:10-12, God declares 'I am the LORD your God' and recounts Israel's refusal to listen, similar to the testimony here.

Exodus 20:2 Allusion

Exodus 20:2 is the foundational declaration 'I am the LORD your God' — the same self-identification used in Psalm 50:7.

In Deuteronomy 26:17, Israel declares the LORD as their God, the counterpart to God's declaration in Psalm 50:7.

In Deuteronomy 26:18, God declares Israel His treasured possession, mirroring the covenant relationship affirmed in Psalm 50:7.

Jeremiah 2:4 begins 'Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob,' closely paralleling Psalm 50:7's address to Israel.

Ezekiel 20:5 repeats the covenant formula 'I am the LORD your God' when God chose Israel — identical to Psalm 50:7's declaration.

Ezekiel 20:7 commands idolatry removal with the same 'I am the LORD your God' — reinforcing the identity in Psalm 50:7.

Ezekiel 20:19 calls for obedience with 'I am the LORD your God' — the same self-identification as Psalm 50:7.

Ezekiel 20:20 links Sabbath keeping to knowing 'I am the LORD your God' — echoing Psalm 50:7's covenant claim.

In Micah 6:1-8, God calls Israel to hear and pleads His case, echoing the same covenant lawsuit format.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 depicts God as a swift witness against sinners, directly echoing Psalm 50:7's 'I will testify against you'.

Leviticus 26:12 contains the same covenant formula 'I will be your God' — reinforcing God's identity as Israel's God in this testimony.

Micah 1:2 Parallel

Micah 1:2 calls all peoples to hear and declares God as witness — mirroring the courtroom setting of God testifying against Israel.

Jeremiah 6:20 echoes God's rejection of empty sacrifices — the same issue addressed in the surrounding context of Psalm 50.

Micah 6:3 Parallel

Micah 6:3 has God asking 'O My people, what have I done?' — a similar divine appeal, but here God invites testimony against Himself.